Question

How can diet effect the formation of plaques in atherosclerosis? doc.

Answer 1

Introduction
It has been proven that atherosclerosis is associated with high dietary intake of protein fat and carbohydrates. This is contributing to major cause of mortality all around the globe.

Plaques formation

Plaques are due to excessive inflammatory fibro proliferative response to various insult to vascular endothelial cell(VEC). Injury to VEC cautious LDL oxidation and macrophage activation.

Diets that cause Formation of atherosclerotic plaques

The quality of your diet plays a role in your risk of developing atherosclerosis, and meat, particularly processed meat, contains compounds that promote the development of arterial plaque.
Atherogenic components in your diet includes saturated fats,L carnitine,

Diets that protect from Formation of atherosclerotic plaques

A plant-based diet maximizes consumption of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and legumes like beans, peas, and lentils, while minimizing processed foods. A Mediterranean diet includes generous quantities of olive oil, fruits, vegetables, nuts, whole grains, and fish; limited portions of red meats or processed meats; and moderate amounts of cheese and wine.

These two diets help to improve blood flow and reverse coronary artery disease to some extent; and a

Mediterranean-style diet, which has also been shown to reduce cardiovascular events, mostly stroke, compared with a Western diet